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Minutes of the Ethics Commission Meeting on September 18,2014
ACM Conference Room-Sth Floor
City Hall—1201 Leopard Street
The meeting was called to order by Dr.Dawod,Chairperson,at S:43.
I. Roll Call. The following members of the Ethics Commission were in attendance: Dr. Dawod,
Ken Bung,Karon Connelly, David Ghably, Harry Hallows,Larry White and Rod Wolthoff. Absent
Alicia Benavidez,Arthie Perez. City Staff in attendance:Assistant City Attorney Joseph "Buck"'
Brice.
2. The Ethics Commission reviewed minutes of August meetings. The following motion was
made: A motion was made by Ken Bung to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by
Rod Wolthoff. All In favor,none opposed. Motion carried.
3. A. Ethics Complaint Form
The Ethics Commission reviewed the Ethics Complaint Form. The Ethics Commission discussed
taking the notary requirement out of the complaint form and use the form from Chapter 132
Unworn Declarations Act in the Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code. A Motion was made
by Larry White to approve the complaint form as proposed; second by Rod Wolthoff to
substitute the notary language in the form with the unsworn declaration language from the
statute. All in favor,none opposed. Motion carried.
The Ethics Commission discussed the first paragraph on page 1 of the form;to substitute
"accusation" with "declaration";-to remove "Including the appropriate form completed by a
Notary Public." Karon Connelly moved to amend the last motion, to substitute"accusation"
with "declaration" and to remove "including the appropriate form completed by a Notary
Public". The motion was seconded by Ken Bung. All In favor, none opposed. Motion as
amended was carried.
3. B. Ethics Complaintt form checklist.
The Ethics Commission discussed the draft checklist. Rod Wolthoff made a motion that
item 4 an the checklist be modified: "Does the complaint specify facts to support the
alleged violation of the provisions of the Code of Ethics?"The motion was seconded by
Karon Connelly.All in favor;none opposed. Motion carried.
Karon Connelly made a motion that item 3 be changed to: "Is the complaint signed by
the complainant?"
The Ethics Commission discussed the date of violation on the complaint form. Part C of
the complaint includes identification of"when"the violation occurred. The Commission
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discussed to add the following parenthetical statement to Part C of the complaint form:
"(Be specific when the alleged violation occurred and when you teamed about it.)"
The Ethics Commission discussed item 6 an the complaint form, but no changes
recommended.
The Ethics Commission discussed Item 7 regarding number of days,to include research
findings in checklist.
Motion by Rod Wolthoff to approve the checklist as discussed in the meeting;second by
Ken Bung. All In favor,none opposed. Motion carried.
3C. The Ethics Commission discussed item 3C on the agenda, Ethics Commission hearing
procedures. Motion was made to table item C; second by Karon Connelly. All in favor; none
opposed. Motion carried.
4. The Ethics Commission discussed item 30 on the agenda,the proposed amendment to
the Code of Ethics. The Ethics Commission requested status of placing the Item on the agenda.
Motion to table Item 3D was made by Karon Connelly; second by Ken Bung. All in favor, none
opposed. Motion carried.
S. The Ethics Commission discussed the Information regarding the terms of the Individual
members. Larry White moved that the roster and terms of the members be placed in the Ethics
Commission Procedure Manual;second by Rod Wolthoff. All in favor,motion carried.
6. Identification of items to be placed on next meeting agenda for October 2, 2014: to
discuss tabled items.
7. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:45.
The foregoing minutes of the September 18,2014 meeting of the Ethics Commission were
approved on Vic.# by the Ethics Commission.
By:
Dr.Haysam Dawod,Chairperson
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